His other question asks: Is it permissible for me to fulfill my need from my Muslim brother's wealth without his knowledge, if I am certain that he would be fully satisfied if he were present or learned of it later?

The questioner : His other question asks: Is it permissible for me to fulfill my need from my Muslim brother's wealth without his knowledge, if I am certain that he would be fully satisfied if he were present or learned of it later?

The Shaykh : It is better to respect the wealth of your brothers, even if you are confident that they are satisfied with how you dispose of their wealth, because the default ruling regarding a Muslim's wealth is that it is forbidden to take. However, if there is a pressing need to dispose of his wealth, and you know of his satisfaction and are confident in it—for example, if a guest comes to you and your friend has sheep, and you want to take a sheep to honor the guest, and you are confident in your friend's satisfaction—then there is nothing wrong with it due to the need for it. But in the absence of a need, it is better for you to refrain from your brother's wealth, because no matter what, even if he is satisfied with it, he may find it difficult to accept what you have done.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with the best reward.